post-Gundam cryptographyFeb 20, 2024

the usual game of telephone is afoot, but apparently:

  • Tumblr flagged a trans woman's transition photos as explicit content and human moderation refused to overturn the decision
  • predstrogen (the woman mentioned) posted a jokey death threat involving a car covered in exploding hammers
  • Tumblr/Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg, who is also a WordPress cofounder (and according to his Wikipedia article, "can type over 120 wpm") is having an ongoing and extended meltdown about said jokey death threat on his personal Tumblr, responding to anonymous asks from randos and spouting all sorts of bullshit
  • queer ex-Tumblr staff weigh in to explain how much this guy sucks
  • in conclusion, never trust a guy who keeps reminding you that he's a CEO. gullotine emoji.

further citations:

#Tumblr

Matt Mullenweg - Wikipedia

Show thread✨ déménagement era ✨Feb 21, 2024
@vyr to add more to it : he said tumblr moderation is not transphobic anymore, because they fired the transphobic moderator that did exist and was there for a long time
somehow that excuses him of everything
Show threadMirre 
@Sapphaos @vyr oh it gets even better! He casually mentions that said moderator were selling moderation (aka taking BRIBES). Like this cannot be legal.
Feb 21, 2024 at 2:12pmWeb
Show thread✨ déménagement era ✨Feb 21, 2024

@foervraengd @vyr dont think saw, i think they're going to have another lawsuit on their hand

why he admitted to that though??? his lawyers are probably fuming

https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/25/22949293/tumblr-nycchr-settlement-adult-content-ban-algorithmic-bias-lgbtq

Tumblr is settling with NYC’s human rights agency over alleged porn ban bias

Tumblr and parent company Automattic have settled with the NYC Commission on Human Rights over its 2018 adult content ban, agreeing to moderation changes.

The Verge
Show threadMirre Feb 21, 2024
@Sapphaos @vyr my guess is a bad attempt at coming off as transparent. The phrase was smth like “… and said freelance moderator was selling moderation (criminally)”. English isnt my main language so i didnt understand fully what he meant there but other ppl have pointed out that is p much accepting bribes.